N257LM V

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N257LM is a 1975 Cessna 180J (serial 18052548), registered to Ssb Aviation LLC (LLC) in Wasilla, AK. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires August 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from May 2011 (15 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor O-470-S engine rated at 230 hp, the engine on 3% of registered Cessna 180Js. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A27285. It is one of 268 Cessna 180J aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner

Ssb Aviation LLC

Owner type

LLC

Based in

Wasilla, AK

Serial number

18052548

Year built

1975 · 51 yrs old

Airworthiness class

Standard – Normal

FAA status

V

Mode-S / ICAO24

A27285 · 50471205 octal

Certificate issued

Aug 23, 2023

Airworthiness date

May 4, 2011

Last FAA activity

Aug 23, 2023

Registration expires

Aug 31, 2030

FAA region

5

Source: FAA aircraft registry (public record). Community reviews and photos below.

Engine on this aircraft

Engine

Cont Motor O-470-S

Engine type

Reciprocating (Piston)

Rated power

230 hp

Power per seat

38 hp

FAA engine code

17375

8 of the 256 registered Cessna 180J carry this engine (3%), across 8 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

Runway requirement (estimate)

A Cessna 180J needs roughly 1,150 ft of runway for takeoff at sea level (takeoff distance ~969 ft plus a 15% safety margin). Check it against a destination airport →

Planning estimate for takeoff only — excludes landing distance, wind, density altitude, and contamination. Verify against the aircraft's POH/AFM.

Community facts about N257LM

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